Match List I with List II: Words with their antonyms
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Meticulous |
I. Neglect |
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B. Abrupt |
II. Active |
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C. Nurse |
III. Careless |
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D. Ennui |
IV. Gradual |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| A. Meticulous | III. Careless | Meticulous means showing great care and attention to detail. Careless means not paying enough attention. The two words are antonyms. | She keeps meticulous accounts of every rupee she spends. |
| B. Abrupt | IV. Gradual | Abrupt means sudden and unexpected. Gradual means happening slowly, step by step. The two words are antonyms. | The bus came to an abrupt stop. |
| C. Nurse | I. Neglect | To nurse is to take care of someone who is ill or weak. To neglect is to fail to take care of. The two words are antonyms. | She nursed her sick mother for months. |
| D. Ennui | II. Active | Ennui is a feeling of boredom and listlessness from having nothing interesting to do. Active means busy and full of energy. The listless state of ennui is the opposite of being active. | The long summer holidays filled him with ennui. |
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